The Voice Within

Letting Go

I brace myself

for the final blow

I stand tall

my two feet planted firmly

My hands in a fist

Im ready

i say it to myself over and over again

Im ready

I crumble a bit

not enough to fall

but just enough

I let my hands relax once more

count to my self

10..9..8..7..6..5..

Take in a deep breath

Let it out

I hold my head up high

Brace the enemy

Brace the monsters

I smile

With outstretched hands

I unclench my fist

I let them go

The old pieces of me

I watch as they fly through the air

I crumble once more

But this time

its enough to break me

I get on my knees

Grip the grass beneath my hands

I let the tears run down my face

down my chin

till it hit the dirt and grass beneath

I look up suddenly

the pieces i had let go

they came flying back to me

I got to my feet

i turn to flee

to escape

to breakaway

Turns out letting go

of the past is never so simple